Hey, This is a strange one. I recently started working with Chris Kranzler, since Sin Wu peeled out. Chris has been invaluable to all of our recent efforts. Last night she had a heart attack. She is also constantly tortured by the effects of MS. We are hanging on for her to recover. The second
DAYTONA BIKE WEEK HAPPENINGS AND FREEDOM SUNDAY POST FOR March 9th, 2014 Read More »
Hey, For the first time in months I’m not pissed off at the government for some ridiculous restriction or blunder. It’s just a Sunday with tremendous potential resting before us in the coming week. This is our 18th year with Bikernet, and a big one in our efforts to set Bonneville records. Lee Clemens, from
BALANCED REPORTING AND BABES SUNDAY POST — for February 23, 2014 Read More »
Hey, Another perfect day in paradise. I rode with Kyle, the official Bikernet Electrician, to the Yacht club for dinner. What a beautiful night on the harbor. I made my way to the bar to order my meal tickets and another biker leaned against the bar. “What happened to the weather?” He said. This guy
PRESIDENT’S DAY SUNDAY POST FOR February 16, 2014 Read More »
What The Hell, Bandit peeled out of here Friday on his way to the V-Twin Expo in Cincinatti, OH. Leaving the rest of the lowly crew behind to fend for themselves. We gave him instructions to keep us updated on the happenings at the show but we have not heard a thing since he
V-Twin Expo Sunday Post for February 9, 2014 Read More »
Could Heather Be the One? Life is nuts. Look at this babe, shot by Jack in Daytona while hanging at the Hawaiian Tropic estate. She’s a guest, natch. She could be the guest of almost any guy at anytime. Hell, even the bike has a Miami Vice hue. Heather is a regular
HEATHER — Girl of Bikernet for January 2014 Read More »
Hey, I’ll make this quick. I woke up this morning and grabbed my first cup of coffee. I sat in bed reading the January 31 issue of The Week Magazine. Several reports jumped out at me. The editorial covered energy consumption and global warming. It basically said we were supposed to reduce energy consumption by
FREEDOM LOVING SUNDAY POST FOR Sunday January 26, 2014 Read More »
Hey, We are faced with a multitude of challenges and opportunities this year, and once in a while it causes stress or anxiety. You could start drinking whiskey until all the concerns in the world are gone. Or you could take drugs and hope for the best. Or, you could talk to good brothers. I
LOCK AND LOAD SUNDAY POST FOR January 12, 2014 Read More »
Hey, There is so much banging around in this feeble brain right now, I’m sorta lost. I try to snatch up my note pad to make notes, but I can’t move fast enough. I almost don’t have the time to take notes, just need to get shit done. No time to write ‘em down. Okay,
PLAYOFFS SUNDAY POST FOR Sunday, January 5, 2014 Read More »
I was on the New Jersey side of the river in the Campbell Soup Headquarters Building parking lot doing this shoot. I planned the shoot for early in the morning so that no one would be around to bother us. Well, wouldn’t you know my best laid plans backfired as usual, and there was
Pamela’s Calendar Shoot Read More »
Even back in the early 1970s, it was easy to see Roger McGrath was going places…fast! There’s a well-earned Ph.D. listed after Roger McGrath’s name, something you’ll notice whenever reading his bio found often across the Internet. You could say he’s been there, done that. It includes military experience as a Marine that later evolved
Roger McGrath’s Matchless/Norton G15 CS Scrambler Read More »
Happy New Years, I spilled my guts about some of our 2014 moves, and I realized some were not strictly within the carefully outlined and strict Bikernet Code of the West. How about that deal with the fastener company based in India? It’s not exactly within the motorcycle industry. I’ve often said over the years,
PRE NEW YEARS SUNDAY POST FOR 12-29-13 Read More »
This is a story of motorcycle sibling rivalry that went down a few years ago and now is worth retelling as 2013 winds down, the tale told by Glen Bator of Bator International. Case in point, two 1939 Crocker Big Tank V-twins, consecutively numbered 106 and 107. They even have names: The Black Bike and
Blast from the Past: A Tale of Two Crockers Read More »
Hey, Merry Merry, It’s that time of year, when we need to put our wrenches away and focus on the family. Is that possible? Give it a shot. It’s sorta the Code of the West. Let’s hit the news: NEW JACKETS for Men and Women from Firstgear AND BIKER’S CHOICE– Women’s Jacket
The ALMOST CHRISTMAS EVE SUNDAY POST for Sunday December 22, 2013 Read More »
I’m writing this in 2013 and life is scrambling. Bikernet has tripled in size, my girl left me, and we have two Bonneville projects rolling. We are more involved in the industry than ever before, and the projects in this old hotel never end. Plus, we are two weeks from Christmas 2013 and it’s Friday
Life and Times Montebello 1971 Read More »
Hey, It’s that time. We need to figure out the Bikernet e-mail Christmas card. We scramble so hard around here, shopping seems along way off. I ran across a book from Marilyn Stemp called The Last Lecture. It’s a cool motivational read, so I bought a batch of them for Xmas presents. We all need
THE CHRISTMAS CHEER SUNDAY POST for Sunday December 15, 2013 Read More »
Hey, This weekend was wild with shows from the big Ultimate Builder Show in Long Beach, the David Mann Choppersfest going on in Ventura right now, and the MoonEyes Christmas party. I better get to the news quick. It’s cold in the shop and I need to scramble back to the Ultimate Builder
The Wild West Weekend Of Shows Sunday Post for December 8, 2013 Read More »
So, I’m working in this chopper shop run by George the Greek, who ultimately owned Bellflower Harley-Davidson. It was grubby and dark, with a long wooden bench bolted to one wall. My boss, Bob something, was a custom fabricator, and a good one. He built some wild bikes over the years. He
Alexia, Girl of Bikernet for December 2013 Read More »
Martha rolled up in her all-black Ford Ranger pickup right on time for her second interview. Marko met her at the door. She dressed as if she came to work, wearing soft bar shoes. She eyed the girl’s uniforms last time, and came close to mimicking their Cantina gathered skirts and Spanish, cleavage-enhanced tops. “You
Episode 66: The Final Interview Read More »
Hey, I’m drinking too much coffee. This week was a strange one. Sometimes the stars are out of align and everything seems to go to shit. Even the otherwise friendly dog next door bites you. If you can recognize this aura and step back, the stars will align once more and your girlfriend will call
BAGGERS AND BROADS SUNDAY POST for Sunday November 24, 2013 Read More »
Hey, I say it’s never a dull moment around here, but last night took the cake under a brilliant full moon reflecting in the semi-still waters of the San Pedro Yacht Club Marina, on the wrong side of town. It’s odd that the SPYC is actually housed on the dark Wilmington side of the Port
ROSCOE’S AND THE YACHT CLUB’S FULL MOON Sunday POST for Sunday NOVEMBER 17, 2013 Read More »
Hey, I’m scattered this morning. I’m trying to encourage some of these kids around here to think of their futures and even make a list every day or week. There is so much to be handled from the family aspect, the spiritual, the home, the fun stuff, the business, and the creative. No wonder kids
VETERANS FOR FREEDOM Sunday POST — Sunday, November 11th, 2013 Read More »
The small towns on the eastern plains of Colorado are not a hot spot for employment. In fact to find a job is dam hard. Carmen found one of the only fair paying jobs in town. A big win for her as she got to make small bucks and do something she loved, play
Gas Station Sweetie Read More »
Hey, Don’t forget to turn your clocks back. Is life nuts or what? You’re gonna love this. I’m 65 and looking for a date. Fortunately, I have lots of long-distance love supporting me from ex-wives and even a 25-year-old. I should be satisfied, but I’m still looking. It’s sorta like riding a Hyabusa off a
TURNING THE CLOCKS BACK Sunday POST for Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Read More »
